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Turkish Culture / Communication

... Verbal Indirect Communication: The Turkish communication style is often warm and indirect when first meeting people. People are generally cautious of offending anybody involved in the conversation and may talk in roundabout ways to avoid doing so. Critici ...

Cypriot Culture / Core Concepts

... Partition Sovereignty Nationalism Honour Honesty Integrity Hospitality The Republic of Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is relatively small, measuring 240km long and 100km wide at most. However, its strategic position ...

Chilean Culture / Core Concepts

... Solidarity Pride Modesty Hospitality Loyalty Chile is one of the longest countries in the world, encompassing a diverse set of landscapes and climates. Regional and geographical differences aside, many Chileans tend to believe their society is homogeneous. ...

Mexican Culture / Core Concepts

... Class Pride Diversity (Mestizaje) Machismo Fatalism Mexico is a North American country bordering the United States, Guatemala and Belize. It is incredibly geographically diverse, with deserts, high mountain plateaus and tropical coastlines. More than half ...

Mauritian Culture / Core Concepts

... Diversity Tolerance Hospitality Communalism Adaptability Pragmatism Mauritius is an independent island nation located in the middle of the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa. Mauritian culture, language and history have been significantly shaped by ...

North Sudanese Culture / Population Statistics

... Sudan There is no accurate demographic data in Sudan. Previous censuses are widely regarded as being of poor quality. Population 64 Language Arabic [official] – spoken by the majority of the population English [official] – most widely spoken foreign langua ...

Turkish Culture / Greetings

... People generally greet one another with a handshake when meeting for the first time. However, some Muslims may prefer not to touch people of the opposite gender. The common greeting among friends and family is generally to give one or two ...

Taiwanese Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Rather than introduce oneself, there is a tendency in business meetings to be introduced by a third person, typically the host. If you are a guest, wait for this third-party introduction. Typically, meeting schedules are not rigid ...

Peruvian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings Punctuality is respected and expected in a business setting. However, it is not uncommon for Peruvians to arrive late. Generally, one has to wait longer depending on the seniority of the person they are meeting. In a business setting, the typica ...

Italian Culture / Business Culture

... Meetings First impressions are vital in business as the persona you put forward initially can prevail in an Italian’s mind throughout a meeting. Keeping this in mind, make sure to present yourself neatly, stylishly and professionally in a conservative suit ...

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